Old Maps of Buffalo, South Dakota for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Buffalo. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Buffalo.


Buffalo, SD maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Buffalo
    1935 Map of Buffalo
    1935 Buffalo
    1935 Print · USGS
    Harding County in the mid-1930s remains a wide-open landscape where the early road system connects remote prairie outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Camp Crook and Bullock or trace the drainages of the Little Missouri River and South Fork Grand River.

  2. 1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of Lemmon, 1964 Print
    1954 Lemmon
    1964 Print · USGS
    The high plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are documented here during the mid-twentieth century. Family researchers can trace dozens of country school sites like Green Cabin School and Bierke School alongside landmarks like The Castles.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Map of Lemmon
    1957 Lemmon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The northwestern plains of South Dakota and North Dakota are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail hub of Lemmon. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and vanished sites like Imogene and the Shadehill Reservoir area.

  4. 1971 Map of Buffalo, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Buffalo, 1974 Print
    1971 Buffalo
    1974 Print · USGS
    Buffalo and its surrounding prairie are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the South Fork Grand River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Harding County Airport, Lake Gardner, and the Buffalo Cemetery.

  5. 1980 Map of Camp Crook
    1980 Map of Camp Crook
    1980 Camp Crook
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwestern South Dakota and the North Dakota borderlands come into focus in the late seventies, showing a landscape of high buttes and river breaks. Researchers can trace remote ranching outposts like Ralph and Ladner or locate landmarks like Window Rock and the Harding County Airport.

  6. 2012 Map of Buffalo, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Buffalo, 2012 Print
    2012 Buffalo
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo, including Harding County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Buffalo, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Buffalo, 2015 Print
    2015 Buffalo
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo, including Harding County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2017 Map of Buffalo, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Buffalo, 2017 Print
    2017 Buffalo
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Buffalo, including Harding County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2021 Map of Buffalo, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Buffalo, 2021 Print
    2021 Buffalo
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Harding County seat is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the town of Buffalo amidst the high plains. Genealogists can locate the Buffalo Cem and trace rural lifelines like Old Hwy 85 and the S Fork Grand River.

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